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Fxxx the SPFL

Fxxx the SPFL

I've noticed a guy who wanders around the city centre looks like a body builder but a bit scary. Around six feet two always wearing black lycra shorts and vest top woolly hat all year round usually has a small backpack. Long shoulder length blondish hair. When you walk past him he just seems to stare right through you. Actually saw him yesterday up the bridges anybody know anything about him.

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The Real Maroonblood

The Real Maroonblood

I've noticed a guy who wanders around the city centre looks like a body builder but a bit scary. Around six feet two always wearing black lycra shorts and vest top woolly hat all year round usually has a small backpack. Long shoulder length blondish hair. When you walk past him he just seems to stare right through you. Actually saw him yesterday up the bridges anybody know anything about him.

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Fxxx the SPFL

Fxxx the SPFL

Ha ha Jeff never gave that a thought I'm sure other folk have seen this geezer I do a lot of walking (correct spelling) in my days off now that I am partially retired and I certainly wouldn't fancy the dry boaby from him lol

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Taffin

Taffin

I reckon he's late 30s at least if Its the same guy. Its probably 5/6 years since I trained there. He used to sit between sets with his earphones in with a bandana on and do weird hard movement dance things.

Always see him around the town with shorts, boots and he used to wear a leather waistcoat at times with his abs exposed and do stretches.

If it's the same guy he seems really odd. Me and my mate used to laugh anytime we'd seen him out of the gym when describing what he's been up to. Seemed to keep himself to himself though so more power to him I guess.

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hughesie27

hughesie27

I reckon he's late 30s at least if Its the same guy. Its probably 5/6 years since I trained there. He used to sit between sets with his earphones in with a bandana on and do weird hard movement dance things.

Always see him around the town with shorts, boots and he used to wear a leather waistcoat at times with his abs exposed and do stretches.

If it's the same guy he seems really odd. Me and my mate used to laugh anytime we'd seen him out of the gym when describing what he's been up to. Seemed to keep himself to himself though so more power to him I guess.

This sounds like the guy I was thinking of reading the OP. The bandana stuck with me.

Used to see him in Nicholson Square a lot in camouflage trousers and either topless or wearing a vest.

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theshed

theshed

I've noticed a guy who wanders around the city centre looks like a body builder but a bit scary. Around six feet two always wearing black lycra shorts and vest top woolly hat all year round usually has a small backpack. Long shoulder length blondish hair. When you walk past him he just seems to stare right through you. Actually saw him yesterday up the bridges anybody know anything about him.

Sounds like the same guy I’ve seen lots of times although he wears shorts and not Lycra and as you said a vest top.

Wears a backpack and normally carrying a bottle of what I would think is water but looking at the way he walks about it might be vodka or something stronger

When I first seen him I thought he was some backpacking tourist on holiday as no one in their right mind walks about in winter dressed like him

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Ulysses

Ulysses

Does long blonde-haired body building guy look a little bit like Roger Daltrey (a younger Roger Daltrey), by any chance?

About 9-10 years ago there was a fella who matched the descriptions above who used to hang around Dublin city centre, but he disappeared. He was heavily muscled, shoulder length "Bon Jovi" hair, tended to wear shorts, boots and an open shirt, and wore a bandana. He bore a slight resemblance to Daltrey as well.

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luckyBatistuta

luckyBatistuta

I see this guy everywhere, he wears a furry hat a lot these days. Best to steer clear as he’s a real hot head, seen him lose it and attack someone once. Also seen him quite a few times shouting at folk, got some serious anger issues.

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AlimOzturk

AlimOzturk

Guy trains at the McDonald hotel gym along from the Parliament. Seriously wealthy guy parents left him a fortune. Absolute nutcase who I believe has been banned from almost every venue he has trained. Seems to have settled into the McDonald hotel as he is left alone to do what he wants.

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theshed

theshed

Does long blonde-haired body building guy look a little bit like Roger Daltrey (a younger Roger Daltrey), by any chance?

About 9-10 years ago there was a fella who matched the descriptions above who used to hang around Dublin city centre, but he disappeared. He was heavily muscled, shoulder length "Bon Jovi" hair, tended to wear shorts, boots and an open shirt, and wore a bandana. He bore a slight resemblance to Daltrey as well.

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Tazio

Tazio

Guy trains at the McDonald hotel gym along from the Parliament. Seriously wealthy guy parents left him a fortune. Absolute nutcase who I believe has been banned from almost every venue he has trained. Seems to have settled into the McDonald hotel as he is left alone to do what he wants.

Walks for hours every day. Drinks these weird concoctions.

It's amazing that so many Edinburgh street people going all the way back to when I was a kid have been rumoured to be wealthy but eccentric.

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jambogaz1968

jambogaz1968

I see this guy everywhere, he wears a furry hat a lot these days. Best to steer clear as he’s a real hot head, seen him lose it and attack someone once. Also seen him quite a few times shouting at folk, got some serious anger issues.

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All roads lead to Gorgie

All roads lead to Gorgie

I see this guy everywhere, he wears a furry hat a lot these days. Best to steer clear as he’s a real hot head, seen him lose it and attack someone once. Also seen him quite a few times shouting at folk, got some serious anger issues.

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Pennywise

Pennywise

I seen the walking man for the first time in months the other day. Used to see him all the time when we stayed on Lanark Road. My wife would chat with him, Hearts fan I think? My wife would chat with this other guy who believed he was the reincarnation of Jesus and would regularly have sex with ghosts. Would say so on his Facebook page. Bizzare guy.

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Barack

Barack

I seen the walking man for the first time in months the other day. Used to see him all the time when we stayed on Lanark Road. My wife would chat with him, Hearts fan I think? My wife would chat with this other guy who believed he was the reincarnation of Jesus and would regularly have sex with ghosts. Would say so on his Facebook page. Bizzare guy.

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Koolkeith

Koolkeith

I've noticed a guy who wanders around the city centre looks like a body builder but a bit scary. Around six feet two always wearing black lycra shorts and vest top woolly hat all year round usually has a small backpack. Long shoulder length blondish hair. When you walk past him he just seems to stare right through you. Actually saw him yesterday up the bridges anybody know anything about him.

The guy’s South African and and he used to walk around town toppless in all weather. Assume he’s been told by the police to cover up. Used to see him all the time around Edinburgh Uni and the meadows when I lived in that area. Had heard folk mention him training in gyms and ranting about fat folk as well. So many strange folk in Edinburgh.

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Judge Fudge

Judge Fudge

See this guy a lot in the summer on the high street, looks like a bondi beach rad dude. Found out from a work colleague that he is in fact polish with anger management issues. Certainly wouldn't want to spill his pint, or critic his wardrobe.

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Samuel Camazzola

Samuel Camazzola

I've noticed a guy who wanders around the city centre looks like a body builder but a bit scary. Around six feet two always wearing black lycra shorts and vest top woolly hat all year round usually has a small backpack. Long shoulder length blondish hair. When you walk past him he just seems to stare right through you. Actually saw him yesterday up the bridges anybody know anything about him.

I think I know who you mean. I used to see a guy as you described but wearing a bandana and heavy duty boots. He always walked 'with a purpose' and was usually around Surgeon's Hall or Lauriston Place.

Anyone mind a guy that walked around the gorgie area, always seen him when I was at school, sort of a Santa looking guy. Grey/black beard, bit portly. Always wore a big brown suede looking jacket and a wee matching man bag. He was another mental millionaire apparently!

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Fxxx the SPFL

Fxxx the SPFL

Anyone mind a guy that walked around the gorgie area, always seen him when I was at school, sort of a Santa looking guy. Grey/black beard, bit portly. Always wore a big brown suede looking jacket and a wee matching man bag. He was another mental millionaire apparently!

Is the Wacko Jacko impersonator still kicking about?

Was that not a guy called Asi Wasa last I saw him he was begging on princes street but heard that he had died a couple of years ago

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luckyBatistuta

luckyBatistuta

I think I know who you mean. I used to see a guy as you described but wearing a bandana and heavy duty boots. He always walked 'with a purpose' and was usually around Surgeon's Hall or Lauriston Place.

Anybody ever come across GARY at the taxi ranks. He hangs around all the ranks wearing a yellow high viz. He’s always directeverybody where to stand and keeping them in check. It’s hilarious watching everyone doing exactly what they’re told, not knowing that he’s just some random

Also a shortish guy who sits around morningside. He always wears a blue/grey jacket, maroon trousers and greasy hair. If you speak to him, he’ll tell you that he’s Wallace Mercer, has done this for as long as I can remember.